معرفی
Rayid Ghani is a Professor at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), affiliated with both the Machine Learning Department (School of Computer Science) and the Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy. He co-leads CMU’s Responsible AI Initiative and leads the Data Science and Public Policy Group and the Data Science for Social Good Program. His work focuses on applying machine learning, AI, and data science to address social and policy challenges in health, criminal justice, education, public safety, workforce development, and sustainability, with an emphasis on fairness, equity, and transparency in AI systems.
Education:
- PhD in Software Engineering
- PhD in Societal Computing
Rayid’s research spans three pillars: (1) building AI systems for human collaboration to improve decision-making, (2) embedding fairness and equity in AI design, and (3) ensuring reliability and resilience of AI systems in dynamic environments. He emphasizes application-grounded experimental design and stakeholder engagement.
His recent publications include frameworks for fair ML experimentation, analyses of fairness-accuracy trade-offs, and AI applications in child welfare, public health, and housing policy. He has also contributed to policy discussions, including congressional testimonies on responsible AI procurement.
Advising & Grants: Rayid collaborates with governments, NGOs, and academic institutions on projects like eviction prevention, HIV care retention, and bias mitigation in public policy. He advises non-profits and startups on data science strategy and ethics.
Labs & Teams: He leads the Data Science and Public Policy Group and the Data Science for Social Good Program at CMU, fostering interdisciplinary collaborations between computer scientists, social scientists, and policymakers.
